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[andrewd]

The best feature of this bike is the fact it's not a Harley. Not every man & his dog wants a HD. I think you were over critical of this bike, but I appreciate we are all subjective. I am eagerly awaiting my R18 to arrive here in Australia. Having ridden BM's most of my life & in boxer form mostly, this is going to be the ducks guts!😍🤤🤣😎 Cheers from "Down Under"!🇦🇺

[kennethcooley]

This is a perfect motorcycle.
I bought the R18 Classic.
Don't want to get off the bike.

[GRIPWOLRD]

Really honest and thorough, such a good review! We need more from this Jordan!

[ardav]

What a good precise and professional review! Thanks for it. Beautiful sculpture and engine. When not moving.

[Joric]

"I own a Harley". Ahuh! I knew there'd be a reason I haven't seen you on the channel before.

[DANYRD]

When fuel light comes, it shows how many miles you driven after the light . That’s more than enough for a smart driver to figure it out

[HMHacki]

Cruise control is available in the configurator... Might be worth it to mention. I have no idea why bmw would not put it on the press fleet, that seems like an oversight to me?

[WolfgangVonKempelen]

This bike looks like a thing a millionaire would have in his living room. to look at it in the evening & to stop him falling asleep when his wife is telling him boring stories about her shopping spree earlier in the day.

[cigarobsession]

When your bike has a bigger engine than your car

[petehook]

Could never afford one, will never buy one, but I’m very glad it exists

[meanmistermustard]

Bought one and love it. The reverse gear is definitely helpful, but I found that regardless of the heaviness, becasue it is so low and the weight so well distributed, I found it quite easy to maneuver at low speed especially compared to my Moto Guzzi California. I come to like the bike more and more over time. Also, it is just dead beuatiful imo.

[karlosh]

Best review I've seen on this bike so far.
I'm surprised it didn't get compared to a Triumph Rocket 3 GT. That has a ridiculously large engine, only costs about £1K more, and it is a little bit lighter ( say 320Kg wet ), more power, IMHO looks better, sounds better, and does have useful things like a fuel gauge and cruise control. You can have cruiser position pegs on a Rocket 3 too.
If I was after a plus 300 kg cruiser I think I'd rather have the Rocket 3, although that is missing the reverse gear, which I do think is necessary on such heavy bikes.
I'm not after a 300Kg plus bike, just over 200kg of bike is more than enough for me to push around and manouevre, and lighter bikes handle better.

[pfmcdermott]

I think the quiet engine is a positive. Certainly that it starts that way. You can make it louder if you want but I think it's a positive that stock it is quiet.
Thank you for the review!

[kenshiro]

do all r18 models have the reverse gear?

[CaptHollister]

Maybe because I'm old, but I love the looks of this thing, but I wouldn't trade my Guzzi California for one of these until it's been out for a few years. Long enough for the early adopters to work the bugs out for BMW. Oh, and if I ever do buy one, I will put proper fishtail silencers on it.

[MotoMichelle]

I test rode thr R18 a couple of weeks ago and loved it :)

[colberki]

Your review helped me decide to buy a new 2021 R18 First Edition today. Thanks for a great review.

[goldilocks]

Sounds like a twenty grand version of my Enfield bullet...
Excellent review thanks
BMW need more coffee or something to sharpen up!

[-DC-]

That's one that should have stayed on the drawing board.

[themotorsportcollection]

Mine is the 2023 and I have cruise control and yes it is a cruiser